Chapter 603 Finale
A few months later, Shen Bi brought good news. With his full support, Wang Yuanchao's Xiangjiang Group successfully acquired 33.65% of Hutchison Whampoa held by HSBC with 820 million yuan of funds. Once the news came out, the entire Hong Kong business community was shocked.
After Wang Yuanchao took over the position of major shareholder of Hutchison Whampoa, he began to disclose information in the securities market, triggering a full takeover offer. After more than a month of market acquisitions and spending more than 600 million yuan, he secured an absolute controlling stake of 51.35% in Hutchison Whampoa, thus ending the battle for the rise of Chinese businessmen, becoming famous in capitalist countries around the world and becoming a world-class wealthy man.
After the acquisition was completed, Wang Yuanchao immediately carried out various reforms.
Huge amounts of money were invested in upgrading and renovating the ports under Hutchison Whampoa. Brand-new container terminals were built, and the world's most advanced loading and unloading equipment operated efficiently, attracting cooperation from many international shipping giants. Hong Kong's position as an import and export transit station has become increasingly solid, and Xiangjiang Group's products are also continuously shipped to the world through this channel.
The transformation of Watsons has also been very effective. According to Wang Yuanchao's idea, Watsons has been transformed into a comprehensive supermarket and department store, with international first-line brands and niche products entering the market.
Watsons' large stores can be seen in every district in Hong Kong, and small Watsons can also be found everywhere in the community, which has greatly facilitated the lives of citizens and increased sales.
High-rise buildings sprang up on Hutchison Whampoa's land reserves, apartments and houses were in short supply, and shopping malls were crowded with people, injecting strong vitality into Hong Kong's economy. Shareholders received generous dividends and praised Wang Yuanchao's decision.
The domestic industrial layout has also been steadily advancing. Shanghai's high-end commercial complexes have become new landmarks of the city, with international brands gathering here, attracting countless consumers to check in, which has not only increased the popularity of Xiangjiang Group, but also driven the prosperity of surrounding businesses. The cultural theme commercial districts in Beijing are quaint and full of modern atmosphere. Traditional handicraft shops, specialty restaurants and fashionable brand stores are adjacent to each other. Domestic and foreign tourists shuttle through them, feeling the unique cultural charm, and have become a new hot spot for Beijing tourism. Pengcheng's clothing industry cluster has taken shape, with upstream and downstream companies working closely together, production efficiency greatly improved, and product quality improved to a higher level, meeting the strong demand for "Victoria's Secret" underwear in the global market.
With the endorsement of the Lu family, Zhang Yuanyuan lived up to expectations and led the public relations team to successfully resolve communication difficulties with the government and enterprises.
Under the personal guidance of Wang Yuanchao, she cleared obstacles for the project with her deep understanding of the domestic market and excellent social skills. Thanks to her efforts, projects in various places were carried out smoothly, and Xiangjiang Group established deep trust with domestic partners.
Many years later, Wang Yuanchao stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the top-floor sea-view flat of Xiangjiang Group, overlooking the prosperous Hong Kong Island and the thriving business empire, his heart filled with emotion.
He went from being an educated youth who went to the countryside to become a young man with business dreams in Hong Kong, and then grew into a business tycoon spanning Hong Kong and the mainland . Although he experienced twists and turns along the way, he took every step firmly and forcefully.
After a while, Nuan Nuan came over and laid on Wang Yuanchao's shoulder, smiling and saying:
"Dad, everyone is here, just waiting for you.
Let’s go have the New Year’s Eve dinner.”
Wang Yuanchao turned around and looked at his beloved daughter who had been close to him since childhood. He held her head with both hands, kissed her on the forehead, and said with a smile:
"Okay, my dear daughter, let's go have the New Year's Eve dinner."
Wang Yuanchao's family is now very large, with his wife Zhang Yuanyuan, his mother-in-law Du Guafu, and six children including Zizi and Nuannuan.
Liu Mei and her ex-husband's daughter Xiaohuaer, and their own children Dongdong and Xixi, Liu Qianqian and her own children, Wang Jingyi and Wang Junxian, Xie Sha and her own children, Wang Junhao and Wang Jingfang,
Liu Meng and her daughters Wang Jingke and Wang Jingying, plus Wang Yuanchao himself, made up a family of 21 people. When Zhang Yuanyuan and Du Guafu first learned that Wang Yuanchao was in Hong Kong and had other women and children, they did make a scene, but since things had come to this point, Zhang Yuanyuan and Du Guafu could not leave Wang Yuanchao, so they could only grit their teeth and endure it.
However, after so many years of living together, Zhang Yuanyuan, as Wang Yuanchao's legally married wife, finally silently recognized Wang Yuanchao's other women and slowly accepted this result.
Sitting at the large rotating table in the 100-square-meter restaurant,
More than 20 Canadians from the Wang family have already taken their seats. In addition to the Wang family, there are more than 10 professional maids serving everyone in the restaurant, as well as three cooks who specially prepare New Year's Eve dinner for the Wang family.
After Wang Yuanchao came to his main seat, he poured himself a glass of Romanee-Conti red wine, raised his glass to everyone and said, "Come on, my wife, lover, and children,
Today is the New Year's Eve of 1983. I am here to wish you all good health and all the best. "
"Dad, Yuanyuan wishes you a happy new year!"
"Daddy, Xixi wishes you everlasting success!"
"Daddy, Jingyi wishes you a happy new year!"
Wang Yuanchao was in a good mood as he drank wine and enjoyed the New Year blessings from his children.
After a happy New Year’s Eve dinner, the family came to the large living room of the sea-view flat, where they chatted and watched TV while staying up together.
"Daddy, is Sister Qingxia really your employee?"
"Yes, she is in the film and television department of the company. She is now very popular in Southeast Asia and is the cash cow of Daddy's entertainment company."
"Can I meet her then?"
"Haha, kid, you're not even 16 years old yet you're already thinking about women?
Wait for two more years, kid. When you grow up a little bit, let alone let you meet her, Daddy will send her to your bed. How about it?"
When Zizi heard his father's explicit words, his face turned red with embarrassment and hesitantly dared not speak.
Wang Yuanchao didn't pay much attention to Zizi's expression, but suddenly said loudly to everyone: "Okay, while everyone is here today, it's rare that so many people are here,
Let’s have a family meeting.”
"Okay, man, what kind of family meeting do you want?"
Wang Yuanchao said directly:
"Today we are holding a meeting on the distribution of family property.
Come over here quickly, everyone."
When Zhang Yuanyuan, Liu Qianqian, Xie Sha and other girls heard Wang Yuanchao talking about property distribution, they became very nervous and hurried to Wang Yuanchao's side to do the work.
"As everyone knows, China is carrying out economic reform and opening up, and everything is centered on economic development. Our company is also investing heavily in China, and Zhang Yuanyuan is my wife, the eldest sister of everyone.
In the future, all domestic assets will be incorporated into a new group company in Hong Kong, and after I die, they will be inherited by Zhang Yuanyuan and her children. "
Liu Mei, Liu Qianqian, Xie Sha and Liu Meng felt relieved when they heard Wang Yuanchao's arrangement.
"The clothing company in Hong Kong, including the assets in overseas markets, will be handed over to Liu Qianqian and her children after I die."
"Xiangjiang Group Real Estate Development Company and its fixed assets, except for the luxury houses I bought and arranged for everyone,
After I die, Liu Mei will inherit everything."
"Watsons in Hong Kong and overseas will be inherited by Liu Meng and his children after my death."
“Hutchison Whampoa’s Global Port Terminal will be inherited by Xie Sha after my death.
All right, this is how I have arranged my assets.
You can now discuss the details with your respective children. I will not get involved.
As for the liquid funds under my name and the group's name, they will be divided equally among the various branches after my death.
Okay, meeting adjourned."
The ending was a bit hasty, and many things were not explained clearly. Please forgive me and pay attention to Yutou's new book. Thank you all!
(End of this chapter)
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